ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Student assessment will consist of submission of research papers, fieldwork and report, studio practice, project work, jury, exhibition of practical studio work, industrial attachment report, written examination, and thesis or project report.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
A minimum of 120 Cumulative Credits for four-year programmes and 100 Cumulative Credits for three-year programmes at 45% Cumulative Weighted Average plus a pass in all required courses must be obtained to graduate.
COURSE STRUCTURE
(T = Theory; P = Practical Work; C = Credits)
Year One Semester One (FOUNDATION STUDIES)
CORE COURSES
Course Code Course Name T P C
IRAI 151 Introduction to Rattan and Bamboo 1 2 2
IRAI 153 Introduction to Wood 1 2 2
IRAI 155 Introduction to Clay 1 2 2
IRAI 157 Introduction to Leather 1 2 2
IRAI 159 Introduction to Fibres and Fabrics 1 2 2
IRAI 161 Introduction to Metals 1 2 2
ALLIED COURSES
IRAI 163 History of Indigenous Folk Art 2 0 2
IRAI 165 Basic Design and Drawing 0 4 2
GENERAL COURSE
ENGL157 Communication Skills 2 0 2
Total 10 16 18
Year One Semester Two (FOUNDATION STUDIES)
CORE COURSES
Course Code Course Name T P C
IRAI 152 Complementary Materials 1 2 2
IRAI 154 Woodcarving 1 2 2
IRAI 156 Clay Forming Techniques 1 2 2
IRAI 158 Leatherwork Techniques 1 2 2
IRAI 160 Traditional Textiles 1 2 2
IRAI 162 Constructional Processes 1 2 2
ALLIED COURSES
IRAI 164 History of Indigenous Folk Art 2 0 2
IRAI 166 Basic Design and Drawing 0 4 2
GENERAL COURSE
ENGL158 Communication Skills 2 0 2
Total 10 16 18
Year Two Semester One
Course Code Course Name T P C
Any Four Vocational Subjects
IRAI 251 Rattan and Bamboo Preservation 1 2 2
IRAI 253 Wood Joints Classification 1 2 2
IRAI 255 Ceramic Forms and Decoration 1 2 2
IRAI 257 Forms in Leatherwork 1 2 2
IRAI 259 Weave Variations 1 2 2
IRAI 261 Casting Techniques 1 2 2
ALLIED COURSES
IRAI 263 Seminars on Handicraft Industry 1 0 1
IRAI 265 Computer-Integrated Technical Drawing 0 2 1
DAH 251 History of African Art 2 0 2
GENERAL COURSES
ENGL 263 Literature in English 2 0 2
IRAI 267 Management Basics for Rural Industry 2 0 2
Elective Course - - 2
Total 11 10 18
*Four Core Vocational Courses 8 credits
Three Allied Courses 4 credits
Three General Courses 3 credits
One Elective Course 2 credits
Total 17credits
Year Two Semester Two
Course Code Course Name T P C
Any Four Vocational Subjects
IRAI 252 Rattan and Bamboo Processing Techniques 1 2 2
IRAI 254 Furniture Fittings 1 2 2
IRAI 256 Kilns and Furnaces 1 2 2
IRAI 258 Alternative Materials 1 2 2
IRAI 260 Textile Decoration 1 2 2
IRAI 262 Foundry Processes 1 2 2
ALLIED COURSES
IRAI 264 Seminars on Raw Materials Supply 1 0 1
IRAI 266 Computer-Integrated Product Design 0 2 1
DAH 252 History of European Art 2 0 2
GENERAL COURSES
ENGL 264 Literature in English 2 0 2
IRAI 268 Management Concepts for Rural Industry 2 0 2
Elective Course - - 2
*Total 10 10 18
*Four Core Vocational Courses 8 credits
Three Allied Courses 4 credits
Two General Courses 3 credits
One Elective Course 2 credits
Total 17 credits
Year Three Semester One
Course Code Course Name T P C
Any Two Vocational Subjects
IRAI 351 Rattan and Bamboo Integrations 2 6 4
IRAI 353 Wood Finishes and Upholstery 2 6 4
IRAI 355 Bead making 2 6 4
IRAI 357 Integrated Leatherwork 2 6 4
IRAI 359 Local Fibres and Dyes 2 6 4
IRAI 361 Alloys 2 6 4
ALLIED COURSES
IRAI 363 Seminars on Product Design and Finishing 1 0 1
IRAI 365 Product Design and Entrepreneurship 1 3 2
GENERAL COURSES
IRAI 367 Advanced Industrial Management 2 0 2
ATE 323 Research Methodology 2 0 2
SOC 359 Rural Sociology I 2 0 2
*Total 12 15 17
*Two Major Vocational Courses 8 credits
Two Allied Courses 3 credits
Three General Courses 6 credits
Total 17 credits
Year Three Semester Two
Course Code Course Name T P C
CORE COURSES
IRAI 366 Industrial Practice 0 - 7
IRAI 368 Field Report 0 10 4
IRAI 370 Project and Project Report 0 8 4
Total 0 18 15
Year Two Semester One
Course Code Course Name T P C
Any Two Vocational Subjects
IRAI 451 Rattan Industries Development 2 6 4
IRAI 453 Woodwork Design 2 6 4
IRAI 455 Ceramics in Integration 2 6 4
IRAI 457 Specialized Skills in Leatherwork 2 6 4
IRAI 459 Fabric Integration 2 6 4
IRAI 461 Fabrication and Finishing 2 6 4
Allied Courses
IRAI 463 Seminars on Future Prospects of Industry 1 0 1
IRAI 465 Product Design and Estimation 1 3 2
General Courses
ATE 324 Report Writing 2 0 2
IRAI 469 Project and Report I 0 8 4
*Total 8 23 17
*2 Major Vocational subjects 8 credits
2 Allied subjects 3 credits
General subjects 6 credits
Total 17 credits
Year Two Semester One
Course Code Course Name T P C
Any Two Vocational Subjects
IRAI 452 Bamboo Industries Development 2 6 4
IRAI 454 Woodcarving and Construction 2 6 4
IRAI 456 Studio Practice and Management 2 6 4
IRAI 458 Advanced Leatherwork 2 6 4
IRAI 460 Industrial Practices 2 6 4
IRAI 462 Preservation 2 6 4
Allied Courses
IRAI 464 Seminars on Issues in Art and Industry 1 0 1
IRAI 466 Product Design and Packaging 1 3 2
General Course
IRAI 470 Project and Report II 0 8 4
*Total 6 23 15